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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.29, 144,088.59 and 43,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.29, 144,088.59 and 43,433.01 is: 65,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.29 : 144,088.59 = 43,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.29/144,088.59 = 43,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.29x = 144,088.59 × 43,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.29x = 6,258,201,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,201,170.36/96,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,148.68

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